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sablemable

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All of our babies have come from shelters/rescues and even though they don't have pedigree paperwork, they are still the best pets ever!

We started with Rotties; first a male, Spud, then when he passed on, we searched here in Michigan and found Rottweiler Hope near Lansing. We adopted our first female, Sable, a big bear of a girl, just as friendly and loving as could be, then about six months later, we adopted another female Rott, Diamond, who had been severely abused. She was another lover; we always used to say, when asked if they were vicious, "Yeah, they'll lick you to death!" LOL!

Our first pair of Shelties, Rusty and Taylor, were rescued by a local woman who considers it a God given duty to rescue Shelties, and she since she knew us, she offered the Boys for adoption. She herself has/had several rescued Shelties.

Sparky was given up by his former owners and we found him listed online at Petfinder.com. He was sheltered at the Humane Society of Kent County (MI). Max was found on Petfinder.com, too, only he was sheltered over near Detroit. His owners said he was too wild acting and scared their children. Well, what puppy isn't active, jumping and bouncing all over the place?

Some people just aren't pet owner material. One has to have a true love for these precious creatures (remember, dog spelled backwards is God), who just want to be loved.

We are just two souls who love and adore our babies, even though our health is poor, we can not be without our "kids!"
 
Welcome Sablemable

Shelties are Awesome aren't they. Glad you have been there for all your animal rescues. All animals deserve to be treated properly. After all we domesticated them and so many of them are just tossed aside without thought.:cry: Thanks for being a Pet Rescue Home !! Welcome aboard and enjoy the forums.:yes:

Fellow Sheltie Fan.
Elaine
 
So Glad You're Here

Welcome! I'm the proud Mom to Annie Laurie, a rescue, and Layla and Bits (who's actually my sister's), cousins from Norwood Kennels, and Lassie the Ancient Rescue Collie. Lassie is currently doing her impression of Lazarus -- cheating death on a daily basis. :biggrin2: With recue dogs, every day is a little miracle, isn't it?
 
Treader is a pound puppy. I guess you could call him a rescue. It's amazing the progress that I have made with him these past 9 months since we first got him from the shelter.
He came to me only knowing one command, and that was the recall. He nows knows 23 commands.:razz:
 
my rescues

I have owned many dogs in my life, but my first rescuse was from the one of the local humane societies. He was a blue merle collie, he had been a stray and was only 50lbs when I got him, his hair had been completly shaved. They thought he was a collie/aussie mix because he was a blue, i was sure he was purebreed but didn't argue ( they charge you more, LOL) but I brought him home anyway. With good care & good food his coat came back and he was a beautiful 85lbs, but he was quite old, we were never sure how old he was exactly probably 10yrs when I adopted him. Unfornately I only had him for about 2yrs. before I had to help him over the rainbow bridge, he was never really healthy, but you couldn't have asked for a better sense of humor, or a more loving senior. I've had my newest adopted furkid for almost 16 months now. He also is a blue but my favorite a Sheltie, Bandit brings me so much joy, even though he has very little to say, most the time, which makes him actually quite funny, as he just seems to "huff" if he wants or needs something. I'll only adopt in the future, and it will have to be a sheltie( I'd make one exception, a collie) as they are such a great , loving, intelligent breed. And please give seniors a chance they have so much yet to give and come with so many extras, like training & other skills, and so much extra love & wisdom .:winkgrin: stormy1 (Janet)
 
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I am a puppy rescuer as well. I actually volunteer with Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue, and have helped many of those babies find permanent homes, or to help them cross over the Rainbow Bridge. My husband purchased my first sheltie, Mickey, from a breeder, and he only lasted a few short months before he passed away. He had received all of his shots, but had Parvo and we lost him. My other two are both rehomes. Bella, my little girl, came to me from a family who could not afford her, nor had the time that she needed to give. Jackson, my male, came to me from a military couple who had to move across country and could only take two of their babies with them. They said it would be easier to travel with their smaller dogs, rather than Jackson. Both of them are awesome, and I would not trade either of hem for anything. They both know several basic commands, and get along great with one another. I will gladly and openly take another sheltie in a minute.
 
Lucky Jackson

You're a gem, Fortheloveofshelties! Having been military myself, I can tell you that it's not unusual for military folks to find themselves in this kind of a bind now that we're at war. There's a program to foster dogs for troops who have to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan -- a really wonerful way to support the troops. My husband and I went without dogs for 26 years rather than take the risk that we'd have to put them (and us) through a separation. Now we're reveling in the joy of Shelties! :biggrin2:
 
Animal Aid

I forgot to mention this group, as we have fostered dogs for them.

We also give monetary donations and/or food and other supplies to the Humane Society here, Animal Aid and Rottweiler Hope. The volunteers who work at these establishments put in long hours and not that many people offer to become foster homes.

Thankfully, one of our neighbors are huge animal lovers and they adopt rescues as well.

So bless all of you who adopt rescues from shelters and pounds and bless those of you who volunteer to find homes for these precious babies!
 
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